What are the chances of seeing a Chrysis fuscipennis in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysis fuscipennis sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 512th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Chrysis fuscipennis in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysis fuscipennis in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Chrysis fuscipennis?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chrysis fuscipennis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Chrysis fuscipennis?
22nd of 23
Of the 23 cities where we can rate Chrysis fuscipennis sightings, Los Angeles ranks 22nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Salt Lake City (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Chrysis fuscipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chrysis fuscipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (13 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.